adminNewcastle United legend Alan Shearer has made his feelings clear after his former club suffered a heavy defeat against Leeds United at Elland Road.
The Magpies endured a nightmare evening on Monday as Leeds produced an impressive display to secure a 4-1 Premier League victory, handing Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle his first league defeat since taking charge of the club.
Newcastle had entered the fixture unbeaten after their opening three Premier League matches, but they were completely outplayed by Daniel Farke’s side during a one-sided first half.
Ao Tanaka opened the scoring before Jayden Bogle and Dominic Calvert-Lewin struck to give Leeds a commanding 3-0 advantage before the interval. Noah Okafor then added a fourth shortly after the restart, leaving Newcastle facing a humiliating night in Yorkshire.
The performance clearly frustrated Shearer, who remains one of the most prominent figures associated with Newcastle.
Taking to social media during the match, the former England striker did not attempt to hide his frustration. Shearer described Newcastle’s first-half display as an “absolute —- show” and said that being 3-0 down at half-time was “embarrassing.”
His reaction reflected the scale of Newcastle’s struggles during the opening 45 minutes.
The Magpies struggled to impose themselves against Leeds and were repeatedly exposed by the home side’s intensity. Leeds created the clearer chances and controlled large portions of the match, while Newcastle failed to generate the attacking threat expected from a side that had started the campaign unbeaten.
The result also came during a difficult period for Newcastle in terms of injuries.
Nico Gonzalez was forced off with a head injury early in the game, while Anthony Elanga had already suffered an injury setback before the match. Jaissle had indicated that Elanga’s issue could potentially keep him out for a significant period, with another MRI scan planned.
Despite Newcastle eventually finding a late goal, the damage had already been done.
The defeat represents a major setback for Jaissle, who had enjoyed an unbeaten beginning to his Premier League tenure. The German manager now has the task of lifting his squad after a performance that exposed several weaknesses.
Leeds, meanwhile, continued their impressive start and moved into the upper reaches of the Premier League table. Their attacking performance was particularly notable, with Calvert-Lewin again proving a difficult opponent for Newcastle. Leeds manager Farke praised the striker afterwards, describing him as one of the standout forwards in the Premier League.
For Newcastle, attention now turns to their response.
The Magpies are scheduled to return to action against newly promoted Hull City at St James’ Park on Saturday.
After Shearer’s angry reaction and the emphatic defeat at Elland Road, Newcastle will be looking for a much-improved performance when they return home.
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